Single Malt Solist Manzanilla Sherry Cask No MA15062506A (((Bottled 2022)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-strength single malt whisky, it does not mature further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely if stored correctly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, jamón ibérico, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Solist Manzanilla Sherry Cask series represents a fascinating marriage of Taiwanese subtropical maturation and traditional Spanish sherry heritage. Manzanilla, a style of Fino sherry produced specifically around the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, is celebrated for its delicate, salty, and mineral-driven profile. When Kavalan's spirit is aged in these rare casks in the humid, intense climate of Yilan County, the interaction with the wood is dramatically accelerated. The result is a single malt of immense complexity, where the maritime, briny influence of the Manzanilla cask beautifully tempers Kavalan's signature tropical fruitiness. This specific single cask bottling showcases notes of honeydew melon, salted caramel, cocoa, and a distinct mineral finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2005 by Tien-Tsai Lee of the King Car Group, Kavalan is Taiwan’s pioneer single malt whisky distillery, situated in the verdant alluvial plain of Yuanshan Township within Yilan County. Flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the Xueshan (Snow Mountain) range, the facility harnesses pure, mineral-rich mountain meltwater for mashing. Operating with traditional copper pot stills, Kavalan’s terroir expression is heavily defined by northeastern Taiwan’s intense subtropical humidity and fluctuating heat. Formulated in partnership with the late maturation specialist Dr. Jim Swan, this extreme climatic regime accelerates barrel extraction and oxidation, condensing years of aging into rapid cycles. Utilizing meticulously managed wood programs—most notably pioneering the Shave, Toast, and Re-char (STR) cask rejuvenation process alongside seasoned sherry and bourbon wood—Kavalan achieves extraordinary density, tropical fruit character, and structural finesse. Its benchmark Solist series, particularly the Vinho Barrique and Oloroso Sherry single-cask expressions, commands global critical prestige.